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infinitive as predicative
XB3U1 Discover useful structures P5
Review: Which style of painting is it?
light and shadow
subjective impression of the scene
Its aim
His purpose
Our duty
is
is
is
to capture
to convey
to keep
the essence of a moment.
how he sees the world.
the artistic light in our heart ...
Basic form:
Linking verb + to do
(be)
Infinitives as predicative
tell information about the subject
动词不定式(短语)作表语相当于名词作表语。它和主语处在同等地位,所指的或是和主语一样的东西,或是主语产生的结果。常常可以将主、表交换位置,句子的意义不变。
Definition of Infinitive
动词不定式(短语)作表语
What meanings do these structures convey?
My dream is to be an art teacher.
表目的
Under Miss Li’s guidance, your painting is to be a success.
表“不可避免”或“注定发生”
You work so hard painting. You are to be rewarded.
表应该
We are to submit our entries for the art competition next Monday.
表计划、安排、命令、决定等
How should we use the structure?
Impressionism’s aim is to capture the essence of the movement.
Her dream is to be an art teacher.
My proposal is to hold an art exhibition in our school.
What they attempted to do was not to show reality, but to ask the question, “What is art?”
The challenge that art faces is where to head.
One of the hardest things that artists face might be how to get more people interested in art.
主语是抽象名词时,常在be动词后用不定式做表语
what引导的名词性从句,后面的不定式作表语说明其内容
可以用疑问词+不定式结构做表语
How should we use the structure?
To see is to believe.
To study art is to constantly appreciate beauty.
All Tom wants to do is study art as his major.
The sculpture is missing. She is to blame for this.
主语和表语都是不定式,表示条件--结果
在某些句型中,当主语部分有实义动词do及其不同形式时,表语中的to可以省略
有些做表语的不定式,主动表被动
动词不定式作表语to的省略
1. all作主句主语,其后的定语从句中含有实义动词do的某种形式时。
e.g. All we need to do is live each day with hope.
2. what引导的从句作主语,从句中含有实义动词do的某种形式时。
e.g. What I want to do is take a holiday right away.
3.(主句)主语被only,first,one,least或形容词最高级修饰,且其后作定语的从句或短语中含有实义动词do的某种形式时。
e.g. In the evening the only thing he did was read the newspaper.
Exercise 2 on P5
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Exercise 1 on P62
2. The reason that he bought the computer was to work at home rather than go to the office.
3. A good way to relax is to do deep breathing exercises for 10 minutes.
4. My goal this year is to perform a flute solo at the school’s art festival.
5. To tell you the truth, my purpose in taking yoga classes is to stay in shape.
6. With his car stuck in the snow, all he could do was wait for help to arrive.
Exercise 2 on P62
working
to make
to sell
to raise
teaching
to offer
to be
to pursue
follow
Xu Beihong and his ink wash horse paintings
What are the characteristics of his paintings?
The way to create these paintings is _______________________________________. Simple as the materials, the horses are vivid and lifelike, carrying with them a sense of movement.
to use only a piece of paper and ink wash
What is his purpose of creation?
Xu’s purpose of painting these horses is ___________________________________ and __________________________________.
to convey his love for wild horses
to express his pursuit of freedom
Xu Beihong and his ink wash horse paintings
What is our duty / expectation?
Seeing these masterpieces, I am deeply impressed by Xu’s exceptional painting techniques. Meanwhile, they give me inspirations. What we should do now is ___________________________________ and _______________________________________.
preserve the invaluable artistic heritage
live in harmony with these beautiful creatures
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